KENT, Ohio - The
Miami University women's basketball team used a balanced offensive effort to
earn its fifth straight victory, a 76-48 win over Kent State on Sunday
afternoon. The RedHawks improve to 13-6 overall and 5-1 in the Mid-American
Conference. The Golden Flashes fall to 2-17 overall and 0-6 in the MAC.

The 'Hawks were successful from three-point land the entire
game, finishing 10-for-20 (50 percent) from downtown. Senior Kirsten Olowinski
led four Miami players in double figures, finishing with 15 points. Haley
Robertson had 13 points, Maddie McCallie had 12, while Hannah McCue finished
with 10.

A three-pointer from Courtney Osborn got things going for
the RedHawks, while McCue and Robertson each hit treys as Miami went in front,
16-8, early. The Golden Flashes would cut the advantage to four, but McCallie
hit the first of her three-point baskets to make it 19-12 with 11:22 remaining
in the period.

Kent State would get as close as five points at 24-19,
before the RedHawks answered with a 14-4 run to send the game into the break at
38-23. McCallie and Jessica Rupright each had three-pointers during the run,
while Olowinski put in a pair of layups.

The RedHawks shot 15-for-23 (65.2 percent) during the first
half, while holding Kent State to 28.6 percent (8-for-28) shooting. Miami was
6-for-11 (54.5 percent) from behind the arc, and was led by Robertson with 10
points.

Miami fed the ball into Olowinski often to begin the second
half. A pair of layups from the senior forward, plus a couple of free throws
from Osborn would make it a 23-point advantage at 54-31 with 11:23 to go.
Kristin Judson, Erica Almady and Rupright each hit jumpers as the RedHawks eventually
expanded the advantage to 27 at 67-40. The lead would reach 33 at 75-41 with
1:59 remaining before Miami would settle the 76-48 victory.

The RedHawks finished the game shooting 55.8 percent
(29-for-52). They held the Golden Flashes to a 28.1 percent (16-for-57)
shooting percentage, including holding them to 9.5 percent (2-for-21) from
behind the arc. Every Miami player who played scored. Osborn finished with nine
points to go with six assists, while Almady and Rupright had seven points each.
In addition to her 15 points, Olowinski led the 'Hawks with eight rebounds. As
a team Miami outrebounded Kent State, 43-28.

The RedHawks return to action on Thursday when they host
Buffalo with a special start time of noon. It is the second annual "Goals for
Life" game as Miami will welcome Talawanda Middle School to Millett Hall for
the contest. Tim Bray will have the call and it can be seen live on Miami
All-Access for those who have a subscription.